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Need for change in subsidy policy to rein in skewed fertilizer consumption

Need for change in subsidy policy to rein in skewed fertilizer consumption

Efforts have been made for about the last three decades to balance fertilizer consumption,...

Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

The rebuttal came a day after the Coalition of GM-Free India, a group of NGOs opposing...

India’s GDP growth estimate in 2022-23 to slip to 7pc, agri sector to see marginal rise

India’s GDP growth estimate in 2022-23 to slip to 7pc, agri sector to see marginal rise

But, for most farmers, relevant growth rates of aggregate output are not the same...

Area sown for Rabi crops up by 2.86 per cent

Area sown for Rabi crops up by 2.86 per cent

The total area sown for Rabi crops is at 665.58 lakh hectares so far in the current...

15 "serious regulatory lapses" in nod to GM mustard: Report

15 "serious regulatory lapses" in nod to GM mustard: Report

The Coalition for GM-Free India has alleged that there have been 15 "serious regulatory...

Sugar production rises by 4 lakh tonnes

Sugar production rises by 4 lakh tonnes

Sugar production in India till 31 December 2022, in the current 2022-23 sugarcane...

Centre rolls out free grain distribution to 81.35 cr NFSA beneficiaries

Centre rolls out free grain distribution to 81.35 cr NFSA beneficiaries

The government rolled out from New Year free food grain distribution to 81.35 crore...

Wheat acreage up 3.59 pc till Dec 30; crop prospects bright

Wheat acreage up 3.59 pc till Dec 30; crop prospects bright

As the sowing of rabi crops almost comes to a close, the total area under wheat...

BJP's claim of doubling farmers' income 'a myth': Cong

BJP's claim of doubling farmers' income 'a myth': Cong

During the Congress regime, the MSP for wheat was Rs 640 per quintal in 2004 and...

Glufosinate harmful to women in agriculture; approval of resistant GM mustard can increase its use: Report

Glufosinate harmful to women in agriculture; approval of resistant GM mustard can increase its use: Report

A report on Glufosinate Ammonium (GA) highlighting its adverse effects on the health...

Whirlwind of free foodgrains deprives the poor of subsidized foodgrains; each family to suffer burden of about Rs 650 per month

Whirlwind of free foodgrains deprives the poor of subsidized foodgrains; each family to suffer burden of about Rs 650 per month

The free foodgrains provided under the PMGKAY will now be available under NFSA....

Mother Dairy hikes milk price by Rs 2 per litre

Mother Dairy hikes milk price by Rs 2 per litre

Mother Dairy has raised the prices of several variants of milk by Rs 2 per litre....

Whether MSP is legalized or not, protection against price fluctuations is needed: Siraj Hussain

Whether MSP is legalized or not, protection against price fluctuations is needed: Siraj Hussain

The topic for the first session of the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF...

Western UP will remain indebted to Dr Bakshi Ram for Co 0238: Balyan

Western UP will remain indebted to Dr Bakshi Ram for Co 0238: Balyan

Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr Sanjeev...

MSP can guarantee stable prices but not always the best: NITI Aayog member Prof. Ramesh Chand

MSP can guarantee stable prices but not always the best: NITI Aayog member Prof. Ramesh Chand

The MSP of crops can guarantee stable prices but not always the best. The latter...

IFFCO to soon launch nano DAP at Rs 600/bottle of 500 ml

IFFCO to soon launch nano DAP at Rs 600/bottle of 500 ml

After introducing nano liquid urea, cooperative IFFCO aims to launch nano DAP fertiliser...

India Has Lot of Potential in Agricultural Exports to Russia

While bilateral commerce is nearing $70bn, India’s exports remain stuck below $5bn and imports are overwhelmingly dominated by crude...

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Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

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String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

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